How to Use dissension in a Sentence

dissension

noun
  • The incident has caused a lot of dissension within the police department.
  • Religious dissension threatened to split the colony.
  • There is fierce dissension about whether this is even worth it.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Sounds like a recipe for dissension, before the first bounce of the ball.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • If there was any dissension in the ranks, those bad elements were gone.
    — Ari Wasserman, cleveland.com, 14 June 2017
  • This would be a good way to sow dissension among your employees.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • As with any monarchy, this could prove a recipe for intrigue and dissension.
    — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2022
  • His ego grew, filling the space once reserved for dissension and doubt.
    — Alden Woods, azcentral, 18 Apr. 2018
  • There has been dissension among activists about how to proceed.
    — Susan Du and Reid Forgrave, Star Tribune, 4 June 2021
  • Something that shocks or fuels dissension can put you and others ill at ease.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 5 June 2019
  • If that’s not the case, and this causes some dissension in the locker room, then sure, do what needs to be done.
    — Michael Sykes, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022
  • There has been no hint through notes of dissension among jurors or a possible impasse.
    — Emily Stewart, Vox, 19 Aug. 2018
  • Still, any local dissension pales next to disputes that have erupted in other parts of the globe.
    — Kristin E. Holmes, Philly.com, 12 Jan. 2018
  • There appeared to be some dissension over his selection.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Perhaps most telling was dissension that broke out in the state GOP's youth corps.
    — John Sharp, AL.com, 24 Dec. 2017
  • That’s another urban legend about the dissension on the choice of song.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Democrats have 50 seats in the Senate leaving no room for dissension.
    — Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The positive was dissension on the team didn't become an issue.
    — Jason Jones, sacbee, 10 Apr. 2018
  • The union also warned members to keep their radar up for studio efforts to sow doubt and dissension among writers.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Perhaps the developers thought there might be dissension in the ranks.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 July 2023
  • But there was dissension inside town hall as to the accuracy of the report.
    — Emily Brindley, courant.com, 6 Dec. 2019
  • The fight for gender and racial equity has stirred dissension inside the fire agency for decades.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2021
  • With so much open dissension, no one knew who was really running the company.
    — Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
  • If the league spelled out the specific criteria, maybe there wouldn't be much of this dissension ever year.
    — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021
  • If there's any kind of low frequencies or dissension in there, that's what messes up the scheduling.
    — Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • If there’s any kind of low frequencies or dissension in there, that’s what messes up the scheduling.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Only one bit of dissension between Corbin and Moss, which was no factor.
    — Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2022
  • The Raiders have alternated wins and losses, and has some dissension in their ranks.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The search, which concluded in early March, was marked by sharp dissension and hard feelings.
    — Laura Krantz, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Here’s a show that believes there is a place for reason and dissension and a path toward working together.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dissension.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: